Red-necked Spurfowl
Pternistis afer
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<birdfyi-bird slug="pternistis-afer"></birdfyi-bird>The Red-necked Spurfowl (Pternistis afer) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34 cm and a weight of 574.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
A medium-large Phasianidae spurfowl (~574 g) of woodland, riverine scrub, and cultivated edges across eastern and southern Africa. Bright red bill, throat, and facial skin are unmistakable. Pairs or small groups forage on seeds, roots, and invertebrates. Calls loud and raucous at dawn; Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 34.0 cm | 13.4 in |
| वजन | 574.1666666666666 g | 20.25 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; white below with dense dark brown streaking; bare bright red facial skin extending prominently down neck diagnostic; red legs; dark bill. Sexes similar; widespread in Africa.
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Resident of open woodland, forest edge, and moist savanna from Ethiopia and Somalia south through East Africa to South Africa.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small animals in African savanna and scrubby woodland.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days. Fledging: 10 days.
अंडों की संख्या
3-9
ध्वनि
गीत
Loud, harsh crowing duet; raucous 'krrreek-krrreek' repeated vigorously; common call at dawn in dense bush; alarm a rapid staccato clucking
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| कुल | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Pternistis |
| प्रजातियां | Pternistis afer |
Distribution
Red-necked Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Phasianidae family